ROS2 Advanced Training in Dublin, Ireland

This course builds upon the fundamentals of ROS2 and introduces advanced concepts required for developing scalable, robust, and production-ready robotic systems. Participants will gain hands-on experience with advanced communication patterns, lifecycle management, real-time execution, and system integration. The course also covers advanced simulation, navigation frameworks, and performance optimization for ROS2 applications.

Advanced ROS2 Communication and Node Management

Module 1: Advanced ROS2 Communication

• Review of basic communication models
• Quality of Service (QoS) policies and their impact
• Reliable vs best-effort communication
• Latency and bandwidth considerations
• Hands-on

Module 2: ROS2 Actions in Depth

• When to use actions vs services vs topics
• Implementing robust action servers and clients
• Preemption and feedback in actions
• Hands-on

Module 3: Node Lifecycle and Parameters

• Node lifecycle management concepts
• Configurable startup and shutdown states
• Advanced parameter handling and dynamic reconfiguration
• Hands-on

Module 4: Composition and Component Nodes

• Concept of composition in ROS2
• Building modular applications with component containers
• Advantages for embedded and multi-robot systems
• Hands-on

System Integration, Simulation, and Navigation

Module 5: Real-Time and Performance Optimization

• ROS2 real-time capabilities and constraints
• Executor models and multi-threaded execution
• Profiling and debugging ROS2 systems
• Middleware tuning (DDS configuration)
• Hands-on

Module 6: Advanced Simulation and Visualization

• Advanced Gazebo simulation (multi-robot, plugins)
• Integrating sensors in simulation (Lidar, camera, IMU)
• Advanced RViz2 visualization techniques
• Hands-on

Module 7: Navigation2 Framework

• Overview of Nav2 stack architecture
• Path planning and global vs local planners
• Map server and localization integration
• Behavior trees in Nav2
• Hands-on

Module 8: Closing and Wrap-Up

• Final Q&A and assessment discussion
• Next steps